“Mad Men’s” Kiernan Shipka is Mad for Valerie Johns’ Book for Little Buddhists

“Mad Men’s” Kiernan Shipka is Mad for Valerie Johns’ Book for Little Buddhists

Kiernan Shipka, the darling daughter of AMC’S “Mad Men” met Jizo, Chibi and I on a couple of different occasions. The first time we met, we went though my book, “Why a Fly?” which teaches children about Zen koans, the unanswerable questions that teach us as we sit with their mysteries.

This winter, I gave Kiernan a tiny gold Jizo, to take care of her on her journey through Hollywood.

When any of her co-stars were nearby, she was at their side, giving warm gazes and hugs.